AFOSI Det. 631 'polar bears' take plunge, support Special Olympics

Air Force Office of Special Investigations,  Detachment 631, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, participated in the annual "Freezin' for a Reason Polar Plunge" for Special Olympics in Anchorage, Dec. 19, 2009.Hordes of onlookers and well-wishers turned out to watch the swimmers brave the icy waters

Policy letter bans use of Salvia Divinorum, Spice

The psychoactive hallucinogenic plants Salvia Divinorum and Spice, although sold commercially, are prohibited for use by Air Force Special Operations Command military members, according to a new major command policy letter.According to AFSOC, the Air Force first became aware of the potential use and

Former command chief charged under UCMJ

A former command chief master sergeant for the Air Force Materiel Command here, has been formally charged by Air Force officials with several counts of violating specific articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Chief Master Sergeant William Gurney was charged with seven specifications of

AFOSI Det. 206 and Las Vegas narcotics unit bust drug house

Often called the "Sin City," Las Vegas lays eight miles southwest of Nellis Air Force Base and the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center. The base is ringed with bars and other businesses that cater to the base and its Airmen. Some Airmen fall under the spell of the city and find themselves involved in

AFOSI Officer named Sijan award winner

Air Force officials have recognized four Airmen with the service's 2009 Lance P. Sijan Air Force Leadership Award.The Sijan award annually recognizes Airmen who demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities.Special Agent (Capt.) Rachel M. Phillips, who is assigned to Sembach Annex, Germany, is the

Stay vigilant, keep neighborhood safe

As a result of the 9-11 terrorist attack, the Air Force implemented an antiterrorism program called "Eagle Eyes," which is managed by the Air Force Office of Special Investigation. Much like a neighborhood watch program, the Eagle Eyes program is an aggressive Air Force-wide watch program that

CRW Airmen brighten Afghan boy's day by fulfilling simple request

Capt. Marian Collins' third deployment to Afghanistan in October became her most rewarding one -- not because of any medal earned or battle fought, but because she reached out to an Afghan youth whose gratitude gave added meaning to her team's mission.Captain Collins, assistant director of

AFOSI agents protect SECAF

Joint Maritime Threat Working Group convenes at Kunsan

With Korea being surrounded on three sides by water, the maritime threat is of concern for law enforcement and security personnel. To combat this threat, more than 30 Korean and American law enforcement agents met at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 3, for the first of many, joint forces

AFOSI honors Air Force heritage alongside the 455th AEW at Bagram

In September, the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, to include the Air Force Office of Special Investigations EDet. 2405 team, honored the 62nd anniversary of our Air Force through a variety of events at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. On Sept. 13, members from Expeditionary Detachment 2405 successfully